5a, Black Water Drive, Wimborne, BH21 3BH
About 5a
5a is a detached house in Wimborne (BH21 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 238 m² (around 2562 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2025. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 5a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
A recent planning application at 5a was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Feb 2026AmendmentIn report
Lawful Development Certificate existing to confirm use of the land as residential curtilage as approved by application APP/20/00618/F,subsequently amended by application APP/21/01456/F and that works have commencement and permissions remain extant.
Retrospective- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- P/26/00531/CLE
- Sept 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
English oak T1. Remove 1x extended, primary lower limb as indicated on the provided photo montage. English oak T2. Pollard as indicated on the provided photo montage.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- P/25/02771/TTPO
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£863,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in BH21 3BH: £1,112,500 (2025–2007).
Everything we know about 5a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Black Water Drive homes
EPC Rating for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
238 m²
Street avg 196 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 9.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Blackwater Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Merley First School. 9 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB